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2004 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. This was the 67th annual NAIA DI basketball tournament and featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This was the third year the tournament was held in Kansas City. The 2004 NAIA national championship game featured the #1 ranked Cougars of Mountain State and the #6 ranked Eagles of Concordia University (CA). This match up was a repeat of the 2003 tournament. The Cougars defeated the Eagles 74–70. The other teams that rounded out the NAIA national semifinals were Georgetown College (KY) and University of Mobile, respectively. Awards and honors *Leading scorer: Zach Moss, Mountain State – in 5 games, Moss scored a total of 138 points, including 54 field goals and 30 free throws, averaging 27.6 points per game *Leading rebounder: Nick VanderLaan, Concordia (CA) – in 5 games, VanderLaan recorded 71 rebounds at 14.2 per ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City)
Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details. Background Municipal Auditorium was the first building built as part of the "Ten-Year Plan", a bond program that passed by a 4 to 1 margin in 1931. The campaign was run by the Civic Improvement Committee chaired by Conrad H. Mann. Other buildings in the plan included the Kansas City City Hall and the Kansas City branch of the Jackson County Courthouse. The plan was championed by most local politicians including Thomas Pendergast and provided Pendergast with many patronage opportunities during the Great Depression. Municipal Auditorium replaced Convention Hall which was directly across the street and was torn down for parking to create what is now called the Barney Allis Plaza. The streamline moderne architecture was designed by the lead architectural firm of Alonzo H. Gentry, Voskamp & Neville. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. Most of the city lies within Jackson County, with portions spilling into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued, and the name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish them soon after. Sitting on Missouri's western boundary with Kansas, with Downtown near the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the city encompasses about , making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Association Of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) established in 1940, is a college athletics association for colleges and universities in North America. Most colleges and universities in the NAIA offer athletic scholarships to its student athletes. For the 2021–22 season, it has 252 member institutions, of which two are in British Columbia, one in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the rest in the conterminous United States, with over 77,000 student-athletes participating. The NAIA, whose headquarters is in Kansas City, Missouri, sponsors 27 national championships. The CBS Sports Network, formerly called CSTV, serves as the national media outlet for the NAIA. In 2014, ESPNU began carrying the NAIA Football National Championship. History In 1937, James Naismith and local leaders, including George Goldman and Emil Liston, staged the first National College Basketball Tournament at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, of which Goldman was director, one year befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concordia University, Irvine
Concordia University Irvine is a private Lutheran university in Irvine, California, United States. It was established in 1976 to provide a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod college to serve the Pacific Southwest and provide training for pastors, religious education teachers, and Christian school administrators. Concordia University Irvine has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,592 and its campus size is . It is one of nine colleges and universities in the Concordia University System. History In 1955, Dr. Victor Behnken, then president of the Pacific Southwest District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), proposed the creation of a preparatory college for the Pacific Southwest. In 1962, the LCMS agreed to build the school. A search committee commissioned by the district considered 87 sites before commercial and residential real estate developer The Irvine Company offered the present location in Irvine. In 1973, Rev. Dr. Charles Manske accepted the call from the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2003 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held from March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 66th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The 2003 National Championship game would feature Concordia (CA) and Mountain State. That game would be the 6th championship game to go into overtime (the most recent as of 2009). The Eagles would defeat the Cougars by an overtime score of 88 to 84. The other teams making it to the NAIA national semifinals were Georgetown (KY), and McKendree. Awards and honors *Leading scorer: ''Matt Laur'', McKendree; in 4 games Laur scored a total of 116 points. Including 48 field goals and 20 free throws. Laur averaged 29.0 points per game. *Leading rebounder: ''Matt Laur'', McKendree; in 4 games Laur earned 49 rebounds averaging 12.3 per game. *Most Three-point Field Goals Made (Individual/Tournament): 21 by Jeremy Groth of Concordia (CA) *Most consecu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgetown College (Kentucky)
Georgetown College is a Private college, private Christian college in Georgetown, Kentucky. Chartered in 1829, Georgetown was the first Baptist college west of the Appalachian Mountains. The college offers 38 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in education. It offers degrees in areas of visual and performing arts, math and sciences, humanities, language and culture, business, medicine and healthcare, and others. Georgetown College is associated with five Rhodes Scholars and its alumni have included 38 Fulbright Scholars since 1989. History In 1829, the Kentucky General Assembly chartered the Kentucky Baptist Education Society with the purpose of establishing a Baptist college in the state. 24 trustees under the leadership of Silas Noel selected the town of Georgetown as the site for the new school. Georgetown College's early years were defined by perseverance in the face of hardships. The first president hired by the college in 1829, William D. Staughton, died before as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a private, Baptist university in Mobile, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). History The university was founded in 1961 by the Alabama Baptist State under the name of Mobile College. In 1993, the college was renamed the University of Mobile in reference to its location in Mobile County, not to be confused with the City of Mobile. For the 2018-2019 year, it had 1,885 students. Accreditation It is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). Organization The University of Mobile is governed by a board of trustees. Members are recommended by the president of the university, reviewed by the Committee on Boards at the Alabama Baptist State Convention, and appointed by the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Elected trustees serve 4-year terms with reelection possible up to a maximum of 12 continuous years, after which an individual must be off the board for at lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick VanderLaan
Nicholas James VanderLaan (born October 27, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons of NCAA Division I, Division I college basketball for California Golden Bears men's basketball, California and Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball, Virginia before completing his college career at Concordia University Irvine, Concordia-Irvine in 2004. As a senior in 2003–04, he was named an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA All-American First Team honoree. He played professionally for three seasons, spending time in the American Basketball Association (2000–present), American Basketball Association (ABA), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), NBA Development League and in the Liga Española de Baloncesto, Spanish second-tier league (LEB). His best season came in 2007, when he led the CBA in rebounding and helped Bàsquet Manresa, Ricoh Manresa win the LEB championship. High school career Born in Long Beach, California, VanderL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament was the tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its Division I members in the United States and Canada for the 2003–04 basketball season. In a rematch of the 2003 final, defending champions Southern Nazarene defeated Oklahoma City in the championship game, 77–61, to claim the Crimson Storm's seventh NAIA national title. The tournament was played at the Oman Arena in Jackson, Tennessee. Qualification The tournament field remained fixed at thirty-two teams, which were sorted into one of four quadrants and seeded from 1 to 8 within each quadrant. The tournament continued to utilize a simple single-elimination format. Bracket See also *2004 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament * 2004 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament *2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament *2004 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament *2004 NAIA Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 48th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States. Officially culminating the 2003–04 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured sixty-four teams from around the country. The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were played at the Centennial Garden in Bakersfield, California, previously the venue of the 2001 finals. Kennesaw State (35–4) defeated Southern Indiana in the final, 84–59, to win their first Division II national championship. The Owls were coached by Tony Ingle. Kennesaw State's Terrence Hill was the Most Outstanding Player. Regionals Great Lakes - Romeoville, Illinois Location: Neil Carey Arena Host: Lewis University South Central - Stephenville, Texas Location: Wisdom Gymnasium Host: Tarleton State University South - Valdosta, Georgia Location: The Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament was the 30th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's Division III collegiate basketball in the United States. The field contained forty-eight teams, and each program was allocated to one of four sectionals. All sectional games were played on campus sites, while the national semifinals, third-place final, and championship finals were contested at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. Wisconsin–Stevens Point defeated defending champions Williams, 84–82, in the championship, clinching their first national title. The Pointers (29–5) were coached by Jack Bennett. Nick Bennett, also from Stevens Point, was named Most Outstanding Player. Bracket Top left sectional Bottom left sectional Top right sectional Bottom right sectional National finals *Site: Salem Civic Center, Salem, Virginia See also * 2004 NCAA Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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